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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (10/5/23)
Is ROH LEGIT?
TMDAnd thenReallThe Fallen Goddess takes on her most LEGIT challenger yet!
As a lesson to Billie Starkz, Athena accepted Leyla Hirsch’s challenge to defend the ROH Women’s World Championship! But will Athena be the one learning a lesson?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Leyla Hirsch; Athena wins and retains the title.
- Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Tyler Payne; Woods wins.
- Christopher Daniels VS Rocky Romero; Romero wins.
- Scorpio Sky VS Fred Rosser; Scorpio wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue VS Lady Frost & The Renegades; Willow, Kiera & Skye win.
- Ethan Page VS Invictus Khash; Ethan wins.
- TMDK w/ Bad Dude Tito VS The Infantry; TMDK wins.
- Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Satoshi Kojima; Kojima wins.
- Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Trish Adora; Billie wins.
- Lee Johnson VS Darius Martin; Darius wins.
- Fatal 4 Way Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Workhorsemen VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett; Shane Taylor Promotions wins.
- Six Man Tag: Gravity, Komander & Metalik w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gringo Loco & Spanish Announce Project; Gravity, Komander & Metalik win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Eddie Kingston speaks.
It was just after his match at WrestleDream, and he asks, “Whaddya want, Jean Carlo? I just been through a war with Shibata. And we did it all to the spirit of Antonio Inoki. Tried to lay it out there, and tried to do it Japanese style. I’m trying to learn and still learning, but respect greatly, so I’m trying to bring it here to America. And whether people like it or not, this is what I love, and that’s the style I love. And being able to share that with Shibata was something special. I respect that man, I team up with that man, I have nothing but… I got mad love for ya.
“What’s next? I dunno, Lethal popped off. Stokely’s poppin’ off. Look, I guess that’s the problem with being a champion. I don’t know, Jean Carlo, I just wanna go eat some of the… They got that Snickers joint. The Snickers peanut butter pie down in catering. That’s all I wanna do, bro. Then I’ll worry about sauna and all that stuff after to look like a wrestler. Still double champ, though.” The Mad King is ready to celebrate his way, but who will step to his throne next?
ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Leyla Hirsch!
The Fallen Goddess doesn’t think her Minion is “getting it.” There is no mercy or compassion when it comes to dominating the top of the mountain! Will Athena make sure that message is loud and clear? Or will there be a LEGIT champion in ROH?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who gets their point across!
The Code of Honor is upheld but barely, and the bell rings. Fans rally and the two circle while fans like Billie’s Seattle Seahawks colored Minion In Training shirt. Leyla waistlocks and drags Athena down, but Athena fights up. Leyla blocks the snapmare to wrench, but Athena handsprings to wrench and arm-drag! Athena kips up and Billie cheers her on, as do the fans. But then Athena turns around into a SHOTGUN! Leyla ROCKS Athena in a corner with a forearm, then runs to jump and SWINGING DROPKICK! Athena bails out, wanting a timeout and Billie asks if she’s okay. But Leyla builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp!
Leyla stands up and says “This is my time, this is my title!” Leyla whips Athena at steps but Athena jumps up! Athena then jumps over Leyla to SHOTGUN Leyla! Leyla almost hits the steel steps with her head! Athena stands up to shout “This is MY show!” Fans fire up and Billie says that’s right! Athena refreshes the ring count, Billie says Athena knows how to count, but then Leyla YANKS Athena into steel steps! Billie asks if Athena is okay but Leyla stalks Athena. Leyla CLUBS Athena, brings her up the steps, and Billie says don’t do it! Leyla suplexes but Athena fights it! Athena suplexes to GOURD BUSTER Leyla to the floor!
Fans fire up and Athena cheers herself on. Athena rolls into the ring and lets the ring count climb. Leyla stirs but the count passes 5 of 20. Leyla sits up and fans duel as Leyla pushes herself up. Leyla hobbles but slides in at 9, only for Athena to CLUB away on her! Fans rally, Athena KICKS Leyla in the back! Then KICKS her again! Athena tells Billie to stop being a cheerleader, then she drags Leyla up. Leyla fires off forearms! Athena ends up in a corner and Leyla whips corner to corner. Athena reverses, Leyla goes up and over and has a SLEEPER! With body scissors, too! Billie freaks out and Leyla shifts to an IRON OCTOPUS!
Athena endures, pulls hair and she THROWS Leyla down! The ref reprimands and Billie says that is nasty, but Athena drags Leyla up. Athena tells the ref to back off, and she has Leyla in the ropes to CLUB away on her! The ref counts, Athena stops to BOOT Leyla down! Athena swaggers, but Leyla rolls her up! TWO! Athena DECKS Leyla!! Fans fire up and Athena fumes, but Athena isn’t gonna stop here. Fans rally behind Athena as she paces around. Leyla flounders to a corner, Athena grins and runs in, to back body block! Athena keeps moving, BIG forearm! Athena laughs and then snapmares, to clamp on a DRAGON SLEEPER!
Leyla endures, turns to release pressure but Athena throws her down by her hair! Athena ties up the legs and has a BOW ‘N’ ARROW STRETCH! Athena keeps Leyla on her side but Leyla throws elbows! Athena brings Leyla up but Leyla throws more elbows! Fans fire up as Leyla gets free, then dodges Athena to send her into buckle! Athena staggers into a SAIDO! And then into an EXPLODER! Leyla runs, to LARIAT Athena inside-out! Fans fire up and Billie is scared as Leyla waistlocks. Deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Billie can breath again. But Leyla keeps her cool as Athena sputters.
Leyla storms up, but Athena reaches up to RANA Leyla into buckles! Fans fire up while both women are down! Athena crawls away, Leyla drags herself up, and Athena catches Leyla to rebound and ROLLING SENTON! Fans fire up while Athena snarls. Athena goes up a corner, and she aims as Leyla rises. But Leyla runs in to avoid the O-Face! ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Athena flails, clasps hands, but Leyla pulls on the arm! Athena moves, into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Leyla squeezes tight but Athena endures! Athena pushes up, pie faces Leyla to get her for a DEADLIFT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
Billie cannot believe that didn’t finish it! The fans rally up and a standing count begins. The two crawl to each other, sit up, and Leyla throws a forearm! Athena throws it back! Leyla throws another! Athena DECKS Leyla again! But Leyla gets up to DECK Athena! Athena stands to fire a flurry but then Leyla answers! And with interest! Fans fire up as Leyla has Athena wobbling! Athena shoves to UPPERCUT, ROLLING ELBOW, BACKHAND, and then she catches Leyla’s arm for a takedown! CROSSFACE!! Leyla flails, reaches out, pushes back to a cover, TWO!! Leyla steps over and has the LEGIT ARMBAR!!!
Athena flails, reaches to clasp hands again, but Leyla kicks her! Leyla breaks the grip!!! Athena flails, pushes through, scrapes Leyla with her foot, and gets free! Then SLIDING FOREARMS!! Athena rains down more forearm shots, then shouts at the ref to stop telling her what to do! Athena storms up on Leyla in the corner but Leyla ELBOWS her away! Leyla goes up, but Athena DROPKICKS Leyla first! Athena climbs up to join Leyla, but Leyla CLUBS away on Athena! “This is Awesome!” as Leyla SMACKS Athena off the buckles again and again! Leyla adjusts, to SUNSET FLIP GERMAN SUPLEX?! WHAT?!
Billie is freaking out as Leyla goes up top again! But Athena rises?! Leyla mule kicks her down! Leyla MOONSAULTS INTO A SUPERKICK!! Athena reels Leyla in, Canadian Rack to DESPICABLE DEEDS!! Cover, Athena wins!!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
And The Fallen Goddess is the first woman in ROH to reach 40 wins!! 40-0 at that, but then Athena SUPERKICKS Leyla back down! Athena continues to show no mercy or respect, and Billie tells her to stop before going further. Athena thinks about it, and rolls her eyes as she actually spares Leyla! Billie smiles and heads out with the Overlord. Will anyone ever stop Athena’s reign of terror? But then Maria Kanellis-Bennett walks out on stage. And she gives Leyla the “I told you so.” Leyla earned the opportunity, but will she need The First Lady of Wrestling to help her win the title?
Backstage interview with Christopher Daniels and Rocky Romero.
Lexi Nair is with The Fallen Angel and Azucar, both men with rich history in ROH. They’ve both held titles at one point, but tonight is the first time these two have actually faced each other in an ROH match. Rocky says he has nothing but respect for CD, and because of their match at the Super 8 years ago, Rocky got his opportunity to be in ROH, which helped him become a three-time ROH World Tag Team Champion. Daniels appreciates that, and he has followed Rocky’s career. Former ROH World Tag Team Champion. Former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Current CMLL Welterweight Champion. One of the best in the world.
But if Daniels can win, he gets back on the championship track. Both men are going to bring their very best tonight, so may the best man win. Rocky says that sounds good. Daniels will bring the salsa, but Rocky brings the sugar. Well, Daniels knows a thing or two about spice. Who will be the one that gets hot tonight in Seattle?
Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Tyler Payne!
The Technical Beast is on a winning streak, still building his case for one more shot at Katsuyori Shibata and the ROH Pure Championship. Will Woods still have the goods? Or will he simply feel the Payne?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Woods says Payne gets a free shot, so Payne headlocks. Woods slips right out to snapmare, and then he fakes the Penalty Kick to pat Payne on the head. Payne gets mad but Woods offers him a leg. Payne goes for it, but Woods stays up as Payne tries to hit the takedown. Woods gut wrenches Payne off the leg to then gut wrench suplex Payne all the way to a corner! Fans are torn, but then Woods runs in and Payne ELBOWS him! And SWING KICKS! And slingshots to kick and moonsault up and over! Woods whips Payne, Payne holds ropes and BOOTS back!
Payne swings, Woods ducks the elbow and he puts Payne in the ropes, to KICK, BACKBREAKER, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Woods looms over Payne. Woods drags Payne up, reels him in, suplex for TILT-O-WOODS! Cover, Woods wins!
Winner: Josh Woods, by pinfall
No strikes to the face, no ropebreaks needed, and not even a bead of sweat. Woods still shows respect to Payne with the Code of Honor, but will Woods get his second shot at Shibata?
Christopher Daniels VS Rocky Romero!
We just heard from the Fallen Angel and Azucar, and now they will put words to action! Who will be the better man here tonight, also aimed for title opportunities?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally up for these icons as they circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Daniels wrenches to wristlock. Rocky endures, rolls, and wrenches back to a wristlock. Daniels endures, rolls, and trips Rocky to then roll and headlock. Fans cheer the technical exchange, and Rocky fights up. Rocky powers up but can’t power out as Daniels holds on tight! Rocky fights up again, throws body shots, and he powers out again. Daniels runs Rocky over, shakes out his arm, and things speed up. Rocky trips Daniels to have a headlock! But Daniels rolls to a cover, TWO!
Daniels floats all over Rocky to headlock! Rocky fights up, powers up, and powers out this time. Daniels rolls, dodges, but Rocky RANAS! Fans fire up as Daniels bails out, and Rocky builds speed. Rocky DIVES to take Daniels down at the ramp! Fans fire up and Rocky swaggers a bit. Rocky goes up but Daniels grabs a leg. Rocky kicks Daniels away to FLYING KNEE him down! The ref goes out to check Daniels but he’s okay, so Rocky puts Daniels in the ring. Rocky winds up and runs in at the corner, but Daniels dodges the clothesline! EXPLODER! Fans fire up while both men are down, but Daniels rises first.
Daniels RAMS Rocky into a corner, whips him corner to corner hard, and Rocky bounces off buckles. Daniels brings Rocky up, suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! Fans rally up, Daniels KNEES Rocky in the back, and then KNEES him in the back again! Daniels clamps on a chinlock but Rocky endures. Fans rally, Rocky fights up, and Rocky throws elbows. Rocky CHOPS, runs, but Daniels scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Rocky writhes and Daniels brings him up again. Daniels scoops for another BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Daniels grows frustrated, but the fans rally up.
Daniels clamps onto Rocky with a chinlock, digging his knee into Rocky’s back. Fans rally and Rocky fights up, and Rocky throws more elbows. But Daniels CLUBS Rocky down! Daniels then scoops, back suplexes, but Rocky lands out! Rocky spins Daniels and goes to ropes, TORNADO DDT! A rough landing but both men go to corners. Fans rally for Rocky as he winds up again, and runs in to clothesline! ONE-EVER! TWO-EVER! But Daniels runs in, Rocky dodges, Daniels dodges, but the LARIAT hits! Fans fire up with Rocky and he stalks Daniels. Rocky puts Daniels in ropes, KICKS him, then goes up the corner!
Rocky gives some Latino Heat to GUILLOTINE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Daniels is still in this but Rocky just keeps his focus. Fans rally as Rocky climbs again, but Daniels trips him up! Rocky is stuck up top, and Daniels cravats. Rocky CLUBS free, but Daniels SHOTEIS! Daniels goes up now, to SUPER STEINER! Rocky goes flying! Daniels hurries to cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Daniels is surprised but the fans rally again. Daniels underhooks, ANGEL’S- NO, Rocky blocks and then back drops free! Fans fire up as Rocky runs, slides under, and kicks. Daniels blocks, ducks the enziguri but not the REWIND HEEL!
Rocky gets moving again, SHIRANUI!! Cover, ROCKY WINS!
Winner: Rocky Romero, by pinfall
Daniels wanted to get back on track towards a championship against a champion, but Rocky stops him before he gets started! But at least they both show respect with the Code of Honor. Will the Fallen Angel ever rise to former glory? Will Rocky look to add another championship to his collection in the near future?
Backstage interview with Dalton Castle.
Lexi is with The Peacock as he seems to be rather stressed out. He is feeling the pressure of the fans? Yes… Not just the fans. Everything! His heart’s been racing, he has no time to himself, he couldn’t even put together a proper ensemble! Look at this! A white tee and jeans? He’s a blank canvas! His heart’s racing 12 million miles a minute. That’s the fastest you can go, by the way. Lexi isn’t sure about that but okay. Well feel it. Feel his heart. You feel that? Yeah. Does he have any plans to combat this stress? Yes, he has to give the people what they want. And what is that? Castle knows that when he is on screen, the ratings spike, the viewers are happier, and TV is just better!
So Castle has to find a way to be on screen more. Give the people what they want! Give them what they deserve! Oh, but where does that begin? Certainly not with this shirt! Not this shirt! Castle heads out and Lexi isn’t sure what’s going on, but will Castle find his way to be the star of ROH programming?
Scorpio Sky VS Fred Rosser!
The Closer has returned to ROH, but there is a climb up the mountain ahead of him. Will Scorpio be able to reach for the sky? Or will NJPW Strong’s Mr. No Days Off show he can reach that mountaintop himself?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally as these two circle. They tie up, Scorpio waistlocks but Rosser throws him down to a wristlock. Scorpio fights up, Rosser has the cording hold, and then Rosser wrenches. Scorpio powers through to wrench and wristlock back, and then he YANKS the arm! Rosser spins, headlocks, and he grinds Scorpio. Scorpio powers up and out, then hurdles, drops and trips Rosser! Scorpio headlocks back and fans rally up. Rosser fights up, Scorpio clinches, then Scorpio CHOPS! And ROCKS! Rosser eggs him on so Scorpio fires off more shots! Scorpio whips to redirect Rosser into the corner!
Scorpio runs in, Rosser catches him and puts him up top, but Scorpio kicks Rosser away. But Rosser YANKS Scorpio off the corner! Rosser drags Scorpio up, RAMS him into the corner, and then CHOPS, LARIATS and repeat! The ref counts, Rosser kicks a leg out and Scorpio sits down. Rosser snarls as he gives point-blank hip attacks! Again and again and again as the ref counts! The fans cheer, Rosser runs corner to corner and HIP ATTACKS! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Rosser keeps on Scorpio with a cravat and he cranks the neck. Scorpio endures, fans rally, and Scorpio fights up to throw body shots.
Rosser CLUBS Scorpio, puts the cravat on, but Scorpio fires body shot after body shot! Then Scorpio kicks low, runs, and knee lifts! And LARIATS! Fans fire up with Scorpio as he paces around. Scorpio whips Rosser to ropes but Rosser KICKS him! But then Scorpio hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Rosser survives but Scorpio brings him up. Scorpio wrenches, fireman’s carries, but Rosser fights it! Rosser CLUBS away, but Scorpio ROCKS Rosser! Scorpio runs, into a ROLLING ELBOW! Rosser puts Scorpio on the apron, goes out to join him, and APRON BACK SUPLEXES! Fans fire up while Scorpio writhes!
Rosser pushes Scorpio into the ring, covers, TWO!! Scorpio is still in this and fans fire up! Rosser kicks and CHOPS Scorpio, then brings him up. Scorpio blocks the suplex, so Rosser CLUBS away on Scorpio’s back! Rosser tries again, but Scorpio fights suplex into a cradle! TWO!! Rosser escapes, runs in but into a BOOT! Scorpio fireman’s carries, but the back gives up! Rosser ROLLING- NO, Scorpio dodges and fireman’s carries, T K O!! Cover, Scorpio wins!
Winner: Scorpio Sky, by pinfall
Rosser put up a strong fight, but Sky was the limit for him tonight! The two still keep the Code of Honor with a handshake, with both men be fighting up the ladder towards title opportunities? Will we get to see these two go another round along the way?
Six Woman Tag: Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue VS Lady Frost & The Renegades!
Three women united mostly against Julia Hart also have common enemies in the Coolest Wrestler and the meanest twins, Charlette & Robyn. Will the Babe with the Power, the Hottest Flame and Chicago Skye be a force to be reckoned with? Or will their one win together be their one win together?
The Code of Honor is upheld, but then Frost & The Renegades take a shot! Only for Willow’s team to counter punch them! The Renegades bail out while Frost and Willow trade shots! The bell rings, Frost kicks low, but Willow blocks the whip. Willow whips Frost to the corner, then back body blocks and clotheslines! Willow scoops Frost, carries her around and SLAMS her down! Willow runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Willow drags Frost up, bumps her off buckles, and then tags Kiera. Kiera runs in to clothesline! Tag to Skye, and they double snapmare to then double SUPERKICK! Cover, but Robyn drags Skye off it!
Fans boo but Skye scowls. Skye full nelsons Frost but Frost switches to throw Skye by her hair! Frost scrapes her soles off Skye’s face, and The Renegades YANKS Willow & Kiera off the apron! Frost bumps Skye off buckles, then reaches out. Tag to Charlette and she helps stomp Skye down. Fans boo but the ref counts, so Charlette tags Robyn. Robyn stomps away, digs her boot in, and the ref reprimands. Robyn lets off, she drags Skye up and tags in Charlette. The Renegades reel Skye in to double suplex! Char covers, TWO! Fans rally but Charlette bumps Skye off buckles. Tag to Frost and she stomps Skye now.
Fans rally, Frost bumps Skye off buckles then RAMS into her! Frost rolls back and RAMS in again! Frost hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Skye writhes, Frost drags her up and the Renegades talk a lot of trash. Frost ROCKS Skye, then she tags in Charlette. Charlette CHOPS then tags in Robyn. Robyn CHOPS Skye, too! Fans rally but Frost tags in. The Renegades and Frost coordinate, TRIPLE CHOP! But Skye starts firing shots back! Only for Frost to knee low! Tag to Robyn, and she ROCKS Skye! Robyn fireman’s carries, but Skye fights free! Only for Robyn to CLAW Skye’s eyes! Fans boo and the ref reprimands but Robyn stomps Skye around!
Robyn snarls, Charlette taunts Skye, and Robyn drags Skye up. Tag to Charlette and the Renegades double suplex again, but Skye fights free! Skye ducks the double lariat to hot tag Kiera! Keira rallies on the Renegades! Kiera SHOTGUNS Charlette, DECKS Frost for good measure, and she has the Renegades in opposite corners. Kiera runs to HIP ATTACK Robyn, then runs to HIP ATTACK Charlette! Kiera goes Around the World to BOOT WASH Charlette! Cover, TWO! Charlette survives but Kiera pounds the mat. Fans rally and Kiera brings Charlette up. Charlette wrenches, fireman’s carries, and SAMOAN DRIVERS!
Willow runs in, dodges Charlette, and gets her for a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up but Robyn runs in to BACK2BACKBREAKER! Skye SUPERKICKS Robyn! Frost cartwheels to the Alabama Lift, AIR RAID CRASH! Kiera storms in to turn Frost around. Frost ducks a roundhouse, but then Kiera ducks a roundhouse to ROUNDHOUSE Frost down! But Charlette rolls Kiera up, TWO!! Kiera runs up but into a fireman’s carry! Robyn runs in, but Kiera sends Charlette into her! Tag to Willow and Kiera SUPERKICKS Charlette! Willow reels Charlette in, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB! Cover, Willow’s team wins!
Winners: Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue, by pinfall
Color coordinated, chemistry on point, these three win another one! And with both Willow and Skye showing the damage done by Julia Hart’s mist, will these three look to tear down the Lady of the House?
Backstage interview with The Infantry.
Lexi is with Captain Shawn Dean, Carlie Bravo & Trish Adora, and says they are all in action tonight. Trish has a match with Billie Starkz, and Dean & Bravo face TMDK. How are they feeling? Capt. Dean says they are feeling good. Last week didn’t go their way with Maria sticking her nose into things, but they will handle that later. There’s plenty of battles in the war, and they plan on getting back on their winning ways. And Carlie says what better way to do that than to go against a team like Tizzle Mizzle Dizzle Kizzle, The Mighty Don’t Kneel. Two men known all around the world for whooping ass and winning wars.
But wait, wait, wait, do you know who else is known for that? The Infantry! And speaking of, Trish has her match with Billie, and you already know Trish don’t miss. So you can get with this, or you can get with that. Trish says have no fear, the Infantry is still here. Copy that. Ctrl + C! Lexi thanks them for their service, but Dean says she’s saluting with the wrong hand. The left hand is the science institution. Dean, Bravo & Adora head out, will they march their way to total victory tonight?
Ethan Page VS Invictus Khash!
All Ego is 3-0 in ROH and he isn’t stopping yet! Will Ethan go all the way until he’s a champion? Or will he have to cash out after this?
The bell rings and fans rally up for “ETHAN! ETHAN!” Khash offers the Code of Honor, Ethan accepts it, but then Khash uses it to get a cording hold! Khash mocks the fans for chanting, but Ethan scoops to SLAM Khash! Khash staggers up into a headlock, fights it, but Ethan holds on tight. Khash throws elbows, wrenches out to top wristlock, but Ethan powers him back. Khash pulls hair to throw Ethan down! Fans boo and Khash storms up, but Ethan BOOTS him away! Ethan gets up to fire off haymakers! He ROCKS Khash again and again, whips, but Khash reverses, only for Ethan to run him over!
Fans fire up and Ethan stalks Khash. Ethan reels Khash in, suplexes, and then runs for ANARCHY! Fans rally up more as Khash goes to a corner. Ethan runs in to body shot! And body shot! And haymaker! Ethan wrenches, whips corner to corner, then runs in. Ethan blocks a boot but Khash KNEES back! Khash JABS! JABS! JABS! But Ethan dodges the right to ROUNDHOUSE! Fans fire up while Khash is dazed. Ethan says it ends here! Canadian Rack, but Khash fights free of Ego’s Edge! Khash blocks a boot, slips around and spins to then ROLLING ELBOW! Ethan falls against ropes and fans boo.
Khash runs in but Ethan dumps him out! Ethan then goes to the apron for a FLYING SHOULDER! Direct hit and Ethan puts Khash in. Ethan steps in, HEADSHOT CUTTER! Cover, Ethan wins!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall
4-0 for All Ego, but he shakes Khash’s hand before he stomps Khash down. Will Ethan’s streak grow until he’s going for gold?
Backstage interview with Tony Nese & Mark Sterling.
Lexi is with the Premier Athlete & Smart Mark, and says tonight Nese takes on Satoshi Kojima. And Mark has done some research? Yes, they don’t call him Smart Mark for nothing. He looked into national statistics, and has found exactly why Seattle is at the top of the obesity levels in America. It is because of one thing: carbs are the enemy! Nese holds up a loaf of white bread as Sterling says they are waging war on bread, and anyone that likes it! AKA Kojima. Lexi says good luck with that… Will Nese take down the leader of Bread Club? Or will he regret going against the grain?
TMDK w/ Bad Dude Tito VS The Infantry!
So what if Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls, and their buddy, Bad Dude Tito, didn’t win the AEW World Trios Championships at WrestleDream? The Mighty Don’t Kneel, and they don’t stop fighting! Will Hysterical Haste & Mad Mikey make some big moves in ROH? Or will Captain Dean and Carlie Bravo defend home turf?
The teams sort out and Shane starts against Bravo. The Code of Honor is upheld, Bravo makes it a little extra, and the two circle. They tie up, Bravo wrenches, wristlocks, but Shane rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Shane headlocks but Bravo powers out. Things speed up, Bravo hurdles and UPPERCUTS! Mikey storms in but Bravo DECKS him! Bravo brings Shane up, wrenches, and tags in Dean. The Infantry double whip, then double atomic drop to double hip toss! Fans fire up for the double FIST DROP! Dean covers, TWO! Dean keeps on Shane with kicks and haymakers, then body shots.
Dean runs but Mikey trips him up! Shane hits a basement dropkick on Dean, then he BLASTS Bravo while Mikey spins Dean around and SMACKS him off the apron! Dean writhes, clutching his face, but Shane drags him up. Shane tags Mikey in, TMDK mugs Dean, and fans rally for “USA! USA!” Mikey RAMS Dean in the corner, CHOPS him, and Dean sputters. Shane steals Dean’s sunglasses to show off how they look. Mikey stomps Dean down, tags in Shane, and TMDK drag Dean up. They double whip, double elbow, then SENTON FIST DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Bravo coaches Cap on and the fans rally up.
Shane keeps Dean down with an armlock and chinbar but Dean endures. Dean reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Shane drags Dean away to KICK him in the back! Shane shakes out that leg while Dean writhes. Shane drags Dean up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags in Mikey. Mikey stomps Dean, brings him around, but Dean throws body shots. Mikey RAMS Dean into the corner, tag to Shane. TMDK double suplex high and hard! Shane looms over Dean and taunts Bravo. Cover, TWO! Shane drags Dean up while fans rally up. Shane bumps Dean off buckles, tags in Mikey, and Shane CHOPS Dean down!
Mikey brings Dean out but Dean throws hands! Mikey ROCKS Dean, storms up and tags in Shane. They get Dean up but Dean fights free! Dean baits Mikey in to go up and over, then he dodges Shane! Hot tag to Bravo! Bravo rallies on Shane with big forearms! Bravo spins Shane, pops ‘n’ locks and DECKS Shane! Mikey shoulders in but Carlie sidesteps to SCISSOR KICK him down! Fans fire up with Carlie, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Bravo UPPERCUTS! Shane BOOTS! Bravo spins Shane to clinch, SIDEWINDER DDT! Cover, TWO!! Bravo fires up and the fans are with him! Bravo goes to a corner, climbs up, but Shane ROCKS him first!
Shane climbs up after Bravo, but Bravo throws body shots. Shane falls back, Mikey storms up but Bravo ROCKS Mikey! Shane runs in, Mikey gives him a boost! TMDK has Bravo for a SUPERPLEX POWERBOMB!! Mikey drags Shane onto the cover, but Dean breaks it in time! Mikey TOSSES Dean out, hurries to the corner, and Shane tags Mikey in. TMDK have Bravo now, scoop and TANK- NO, Dean saves Bravo! ENZIGURI for Mikey! Shane runs up, spins Dean around, X PLEX! But Bravo runs up to fire off forearms! Bravo UPPERCUTS, roars, and runs, into Mikey’s SPINEBUSTER! Tag to Shane!
TMDK get Bravo up, Shane goes up the corner, TANKBUSTER!! Cover, TMDK wins!
Winners: TMDK, by pinfall
The “Young Punks” blew up the Infantry for a big win in ROH! Will Shane & Mikey look to become mighty contenders to the ROH World Tag Team Championships?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page.
Lexi is with All Ego as he has his fourth win. He is getting people talking, taking notice, including ROH World Champion, Eddie Kingston. Is that so? Eddie is watching Ethan? Good! Ethan hopes everyone in ROH is watching, because Ethan is watching everyone in ROH. From day one, he said he wanted competition, and every single week, ROH has delivered that to Ethan tenfold! And so if Eddie is watching, Ethan asks he pay close attention. Ethan is switching it up every single week, and his confidence grows every single week. The ego is refilling, so when Ethan gets to 100%, he’s ready for Eddie at any time.
In fact, that also goes for everyone in ROH. Next week, Ethan is looking for his fifth win in a row. Will the streak continue on until we see All Ego go for the Mad King’s crown?
Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Satoshi Kojima!
We heard from the Premier Athlete and Smart Mark earlier, but Smart Mark has the mic to cut Bobby Cruise off and tells everyone that his client has something to say. Nese tells Seattle that the last time he was here, he was wiping the floor with their hometown hero. Yeah, boo, he’s overrated, Nese agrees. But Nese has good news for them. Nese is here today on a different mission. Nese is here because he wants to help every single one of them to stop being fat, disgusting, out-of-shape, pathetic losers! Fans boo but Nese says he’ll start with a lesson. Each and every one here needs to lay off the carbs!
For example, Exhibit A: bread! Who here likes bread? The fans all cheer! That’s Nese’s point. That is why they are all sitting there while he stands here looking like a million bucks. But wait! Here comes Kojima! Fans fire up for the leader of Bread Club! But Nese still wants to talk! He asks Kojima what his problem is, and Kojima asks to speak. Nese holds up the mic to him, and he says, “I. Love. Bread.” Fans cheer and Nese is upset. Nese says everyone can calm down. We can all tell Kojima likes bread. But Nese is in a good mood tonight. If Kojima likes bread, Nese will give him a gift. Nese drops the loaf, to STOMP it?!
Fans boo and Kojima is offended! The bell rings, will Kojima make sure Nese is toast? Nese and Kojima circle and fans fire up for “BREAD! BREAD! BREAD!” Nese kicks low, headlocks, but Kojima powers up and out to run Nese over! Kojima tells Nese to go again, so Nese does, and Kojima still runs him over! Kojima makes the pecs dance and it upsets Sterling! Nese CHOPS, but his hand gets hurt by the pecs! Nese gets mad but Kojima CLUBS him! Kojima whips, Nese reverses and distracts the ref so Sterling can trip Kojima! Nese stomps Kojima, soaks up the heat, and then distracts the ref more, so Sterling can KICK Kojima!
Fans boo but Nese goes out to RAM Kojima into the apron! Nese taunts Seattle, then puts Kojima in the ring. Nese stomps Kojima, covers, TWO! Kojima hangs tough and fans rally up. Nese brings Kojima up and around, bumps him off buckles, then hoists Kojima up top. Nese puts Kojima in the Tree of Woe to stomp a mudhole! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, and Nese backs off. Nese runs back in, to then fire AB CRUNCH KICKS! Nese soaks up the heat from Seattle while counting his abs. Nese dumps Kojima out of the Tree while fans chant “WE WANT BREAD!” Kojima goes to a corner and Nese is on him with stomps.
Nese says if the fans want bread, then they’ll get this! CHOP! And body shot! Nese brings Kojima around, whips, and DROPKICKS Kojima down! Cover, TWO! Kojima hangs in there but Nese reels him into a body scissor squeeze! Kojima endures, fans rally, and Kojima fights around. Kojima reaches out, for the ROPEBREAK! Nese squeezes until the ref counts 4. Sterling coaches Nese and Nese storms up in a corner. Nese RAMS into Kojima, and again, and again! Nese whips corner to corner, runs in, but only gets buckles! And then MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Fans fire up for Kojima as he just keeps firing them off!
Kojima tops it off with one more CHOP, then he fires up! The fans are with him as Kojima whips corner to corner to forearm smash! He’s comin’ ta get ya, ya bastard! Kojima goes up the corner, to COZY ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives but Kojima isn’t bothered! Fans fire up as Kojima drags Nese up. Kojima fires off forearms, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Kick and DDT! Nese is dazed and the fans fire up again! Kojima stalks Nese, brings him up and cravats but Nese holds ropes! The ref counts, Kojima lets off at 4, but he storms up, into a THROAT CHOP! Nese then brings Kojima around to HOTSHOT BULLDOG!
Kojima falls, Nese hits the PREMIER TRIANGLE! Not the cleanest but Nese covers, TWO!! Kojima is still in this and Seattle fires up again. Nese drags himself up, brings Kojima around, but Kojima blocks the suplex. Kojima fires body shots and a forearm. Nese hits back, they go back and forth! Kojima ROCKS Nese, fires a flurry, then whips. But Nese reverses, slides under, pump handles and scoops, but Kojima slips free to kick and COZY CUTTER!! Fans fire up as Kojima prepares the arm! Fans chant for “BREAD! BREAD! BREAD!” Off comes the elbow pad! Sterling gets on the apron, Kojima storms up but Nese rolls Kojima!
Kojima rolls through but Nese SOBATS! Nese runs, into the COZY LARIAT!! Cover, Kojima wins!!
Winner: Satoshi Kojima, by pinfall
The Premier Athlete is toast! Kojima raises the loaf of bread and the fans cheer! Kojima brings out a slice, and he makes Nese eat it!! Nese flails and sputters, will he think twice before talking trash on one of the major food groups?
Athena speaks.
“Here we are once again. Minion Training Session 2. It’s like Minion Training 1, but only harder.” Lexi showed promise but Billie… Athena blows the whistle and tells them to turn around to go down the stairs now. “Billie still sucks.” Billie and Lexi catch their breath but they feel like throwing up. Athena tells them to keep going! They then do squats and Athena says she designed this program for “Minion Empowerment.” She doesn’t just do it all herself. She listens to others, takes advice from others and… that makes Billie laugh, which Athena hears and frowns at.
Lexi says Athena is great. She’s kind, understanding, passionate, patient. You can’t say a bad word about her. Billie isn’t so sure about that, and then Athena CLOBBERS a ROH staffer just for bumping into her! Billie wonders what that makes Athena to them. A mentor, of course. Oh, right, of course. Athena shouts at refs on sight, though… Bobby Cruise helps Billie & Lexi announce Athena’s name with some oomph, and Billie says it is surprising Lexi came in with this with no experience and is just killing it. Athena’s tough, but Billie’s glad she has Lexi with her. Lexi says it is disappointing that Billie is just sloppy and has bad cardio.
Athena says this concludes session number two. Lexi passes with flying colors. Billie… still sucks. But for that, she gets one more very special task, as punishment. She has to prank Tony Khan!? She knocks on his door, opens it and pretends to be Willow! “My name is Willow and I’m a big loser!” Uh… Well, will Billie make up for her apparently failure by winning her match?
Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Trish Adora!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Billie circles with Trish. Billie holds her hand up to call for knuckle locks, and Trish obliges, but then Billie changes hands. And switches hands again. And again! Trish gets that hand, wrenches and WRINGS Billie, then wrenches and WRINGS her the other way! Billie bails out, Athena wants time, and Athena coaches Billie to get in there and kick Trish in the face! Or else Athena kicks Billie in the face! Athena pushes Billie in, Trish whips, but Billie goes up and over to bump her off buckles again and again and again! Fans rally up, the ref counts, and Billie lets off.
Trish is dazed, Billie snarls and brings her up to suplex! Cover, TWO! Billie stomps around to get her inner Athena out! Billie says she should’ve won! She stomps and kicks and stomps more, but Trish blocks! Trish BOOTS and BOOTS and BOOTS! Trish eggs Billie on, but Billie spins her to knee SMASH and HEEL KICK! Then waistlock, but Trish switches! Billie fights the lift, but Trish powers through to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Billie survives but fans rally up for her. Trish storms up on Billie, fans duel, and Trish ROCKS Billie! And ROCKS her again! Billie dodges but Trish ROLLING ELBOWS!
Billie goes to a corner, Athena tells her to get it together, but Trish hits a SPLASH! Billie sits down, Trish gives her a point-blank HIP ATTACK! And another, and another, and another! The ref counts, Athena protests, and Trish lets off. Trish drags Billie right up to a fireman’s carry, but Billie fights free! Billie scrambles to ropes, Trish gets her legs, and Trish YANKS Billie up! Billie lands on her feet to ROLLING ELBOW Trish! Athena says that was good! Keep going! Go up top! Billie listens to her mentor and goes up top! Billie aims to SWANTON BOMB onto knees! Trish turns things around, to run in and- NO, Billie ducks the boot to roll Trish! TWO!!
Billie hooks the arms, STAR TEN!! And then a BULLY CHOKE!! Trish taps, Billie wins!!
Winner: Billie Starkz, by submission
Athena is all fired up! The Star Ten into the crossface, Athena is impressed! Will this help Billie graduate from Minion In Training to true, full-fledged Minion? Or does she need to keep winning to further impress the Fallen Goddess?
Lee Johnson VS Darius Martin!
Big Shotty’s been struggling to get going in ROH, but he hasn’t given up either! Will he be able to hit the bull’s eye here tonight? Or will the Air Wolf take off in his own singles aspirations?
The Code of Honor is upheld and they even hug before the bell. The fans applaud as the two circle. They tie up, Darius wrenches and wristlocks, but Johnson rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Darius slips around, headlocks, chinbars, then keeps on the headlock. Johnson powers his way out the back, headlocks in return, but Darius powers out. Johnson runs Darius over but Darius is right up, only for Johnson to headlock takeover. Darius headscissors, Johnson kips free. Roles reverses as Darius headlocks for the takeover and then Johnson headscissors. Darius kips free, he sweeps and covers, ONE!
Johnson sweeps, covers, TWO! Darius and Johnson stand, and they shake hands again. Fans cheer the exchange and the sportsmanship as the two reset. They tie up, Darius headlocks, but Johnson powers up and out. Darius sunset flips, Johnson rolls through and basement dropkicks! Darius goes to ropes while Johnson pumps up. Johnson runs in but into BOOTS! Darius runs in but Johnson hip tosses, only for Darius to handspring, arm-drag and mule kick! Johnson blocks the front kick to ROCK Darius! Johnson runs, into a DROPPKICK! Fans fire up and Darius brings Johnson up. Darius CHOPS and fans “WOO~!”
Darius swings, Johnson dodges and CHOPS! Johnson whips corner to corner and runs in to CHOP! Then he whips the other way but Darius reverses. Johnson ELBOWS Darius, QUEBRADA and dragon sleeper but Darius snapmares free. Only for Johnson to drop toehold Darius into buckles! Fans cheer again and Johnson hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Johnson keeps cool and he brings Darius up. Johnson bumps Darius off buckles, fans rally as he throws hands, and Johnson sits Darius down. Johnson stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, and he brings Darius up again. Darius throws hands, ROCKS Johnson, and UPPERCUTS!
Darius whips, Johnson reverses and DROPKICKS! Big Shotty flexes and fans rally up. Cover, TWO! We see Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty watching this match. They got the better of Johnson in 1v1 matches, what’re they scouting him for? Johnson squeezes Darius with a chinlock and fans rally for “BOTH THESE GUYS!” Darius fights up, pries the hold open, and headlocks in return! Johnson shoves free, Darius turns the dropdown into a kickflip and BIG back suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a standing count while both men stir. They both rise at 5 of 10, and head for each other!
Darius blocks shots, fires shots, but Johnson ducks a kick and jumps the sweep! Johnson ROCKS Darius, but Darius CHOPS back! Darius dodges, runs, turns hurdle into atomic drop, then he runs to BULLDOG in the ropes! GAMANGIRI! Johnson flops back and fans fire up with Darius, he steps in to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Johnson is still in this but Darius stays focused. “This is Awesome!” as Darius suplexes. Johnson slips free, waistlocks, but Darius elbows free! Only for Johnson to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then another clinch, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Darius survives and Johnson is stunned! Johnson pounds the mat, fires himself up, and he runs in to UPPERCUT at the corner! Johnson keeps moving, Darius follows but Johnson ROCKS him! Johnson runs in but Darius dodges the splash! Darius steps in, into a SUPERKICK! Johnson reels Darius in but Darius suplexes first! Darius goes up to FROG SPLASH! Cover, Darius wins!
Winner: Darius Martin, by pinfall
Big Shotty couldn’t hit the mark, and now Air Wolf is picking up speed! Darius shows his friend respect with the Code of Honor, is the fight far from over for Johnson?
Fatal 4 Way Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Workhorsemen VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett!
This is a huge match for the ROH Tag Division! We just saw Big Bad Shaney T. and #TAIGASTYLE watching from backstage, but now they’re in action against JD Drake & Anthony Henry, as well as Dirty Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder, as well as the Ivy League MVP and Diamond in the Rough. Who takes this huge win and gets one step closer to the ROH World Tag Team Championships?
In this kind of Fatal 4, only two teams are legal at a time. Lee Moriarty and Anthony Henry uphold the Code of Honor, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, Henry wrangles Moriarty but Moriarty fights up. Moriarty spins, slips around to waistlock then ripcord, but Henry slips away. They tie up again, Moriarty wrenches but Henry rolls, spins, and handsprings to cravat. Moriarty spins out and then shoves Henry. Henry storms up but Moriarty drops back, and he tags out to Karter. Fans applaud the cleverness, and Karter circles with Henry. Karter kicks low, headlocks, but Henry powers out to kitchen sink knee!
Henry KICKS Karter in the back, then storms up on him, but Karter scrambles away. Griff hops off the apron? He’s not about to get in there with the Saint of Augusta. Karter says fine, and he tags in Bronson. Bronson and Henry tie up, Henry headlocks but Bronson powers out! Bronson says nope! He gonna motorboat! But Henry SLAPS Bronson! Bronson runs in but Henry arm-drags him to the corner! Henry runs in to forearm smash while he tags JD. Henry snapmares Bronson down, NECK TWISTS, and then JD slingshot SENTONS! Fans rally as JD taunts the savage sauce. Bronson throws a forearm, but JD ROCKS Bronson!
Bronson staggers and now Karter tags himself in. He tells Griff to watch this, then rushes JD, but JD CHOPS Karter down! Fans fire up and Karter scrambles to tag Griff in now. Griff runs in but JD hip tosses him down! Griff ends up in the Workhorse corner, JD SPLASHES and tags Henry. They whip, hurdle, RAM, CLUB and DDT Griff down! Cover, TWO! Henry brings Griff up, UPPERCUTS him, and then brings Griff around to UPPERCUT again! But Griff UPPERCUTS in return! Griff headlocks, Henry powers out but Moriarty sneaks a tag. Karter trips Griff to get him outta there, and Moriarty CLOBBERS Henry!
Moriarty fires up and shouts at JD, but the ref keeps JD back. Moriarty is wary of the Savages, and he bumps Henry off buckles. Tag to Shane but Henry fires body shots, forearms and CHOPS! Shane JABS Henry, blocks Henry’s kick and HEADBUTTS him down! Ripcord URENAGE! Shane runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! JD was there, too, but Shane tells him to back off. Shane drags Henry over, tags in Moriarty, and Moriarty grabs an arm. Moriarty facelocks, Henry wrenches out but Moriarty facelocks on the other side. Henry RAMS Moriarty into the Kingdom corner and Karter tags in hard off Moriarty!
Karter CLUBS Henry down, stomps him over and over, and then soaks up the heat. Karter kicks at JD but JD says he’ll beat Karter into puberty. Karter bumps Henry off buckles and tags Griff in. They bring Henry out to double whip, trip and DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Griff keeps on Henry with a facelock and then he whips, to BOOT Henry down! Another cover, TWO! Griff keeps on Henry and he ROCKS him with a forearm! Henry ELBOWS Karter, ROCKS Griff, repeat! Griff runs in but into a sunset flip! Griff rolls through but Henry BOOTS from below! Henry dodges Griff to hot tag JD!
Griff tags Karter but JD rallies on him! JD scoops to SLAM Karter, then FALLING HEADBUTTS! Karter flounders, JD runs in to CHOP! Shane runs in but JD sends his SPLASH into Karter! Shane then dodges JD so the clothesline hits Karter! JD feeds Karter to Shane, NECKBREAKER DDT COMBO! Fans fire up, Moriarty runs in, but he’s fed to the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Griff DECKS JD! Henry ENZIGURIS Griff! Boulder tags in off JD! Boulder fireman’s carries Henry, kicks Shane and reels him in, SAMOAN DROP DDT COMBO! Boulder is pumping and Bronson joins in! Bronson sips that savage sauce!
Bronson runs and Boulder gives him a boost, Bronson FLIES onto everybody!! Fans are thunderous as Bronson rises! Bronson drags Karter up and into the ring for Boulder to scoop! But Maria has the sauce?! She threatens to pour it out! Boulder dumps Karter and brings down the straps. Boulder storms up and Maria is like a deer in headlights. Jacked Jameson takes the sauce back, but Karter DROPKICKS Boulder into Jameson! Boulder staggers, but Shane tags in! Karter apologizes to Maria for what just happened, but Shane DECKS Boulder! Maria shouts to pay attention to the match, not to her!
Karter turns around, and Shane DECKS him!! Cover, Shane Taylor Promotions wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall
Karter took his eye off the ball, and that allowed Bad Boy Shaney T. to knock it out the park! Will STP finally have those ROH World Tag Team Championships? Or will MJF stay strong for his brochacho?
Six Man Tag: Gravity, Komander & Metalik w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gringo Loco & Spanish Announce Project!
The league of super luchadores is back in action again in what will surely be a fast and furious main event! Will the Astronaut, the Commander and the King of the Ropes have a fiesta in Seattle? Or will the Crazy White Boy make a strong third for Angelico y Serpentico?
The trios sort out and Metalik starts against Gringo. The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans rally up for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” as Metalik and Gringo tie up. They go around, Gringo puts Metalik in a corner but Metalik dodges. Metalik runs in but is put on the apron. Metalik GAMANGIRIS in return, goes up and tightrope walks, to FLYING RANA! Fans fire up as Gringo tumbles, and Metalik CHOPS him in the corner! Metalik whips corner to corner, Gringo reverses and runs in but into an ELBOW! Metalik runs but Gringo flips him over! Metalik lands on his feet, Gringo arm-drags, but then metalik arm-drags!
Metalik runs, goes up the ropes and springboards to wheelbarrow and arm-drag! But Gringo handsprings through! Fans are thunderous as the two stare down. They shake hands again, and then back away. Tag to Angelico and tag to Komander, the new AAA World Cruiserweight Champion. The two circle, fans rally for Komander as he and Angelico tie up. Angelico wrenches and wristlocks, spins and whips but Komander handsprings and superhero lands! Fans fire up as Komander dodges a boot, goes Matrix under the lariat and mule kicks! Komander cartwheel RANAS! Fans fire up as Angelico flounders, tag Gravity.
Komander mule kicks Angelico, then snapmares him, before he gives Gravity a boost, FLAPJACK SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Gravity brings Angelico up but Angelico ROCKS Gravity! Tag to #SNAKEMAN and he headlocks. Serpentico cheers, “Lucha Libre~!” but Gravity throws body shots. Gravity powers out, Serpentico slides under to waistlock but Gravity elbows free. Gravity switches, shoves, runs in, and ARABIAN PRESS- NO, Serpentico puts him on the apron. Gravity shoulders into Serpentico, slingshots up and over then returns, but into boots! Serpentico baits Gravity in to then RANA! Fans fire up as Serpentico stands Gravity up.
But Gravity trips and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Gravity kips up but Serpentico handsprings, and fans fire up as the two stare down. Serpentico pushes Gravity, then eggs him on. Gravity pushes Serpentico and eggs him on. Serpentico DOUBLE CHOPS! Gravity is stinging but he comes back to CHOP! Fans fire up while Serpentico is stinging. Serpentico powers up, to ROCK Gravity with a haymaker! Gravity hits back, they fire off fists fast and furious! The teams get in and the brawl is on! Fans fire up as Komander has Angelico and Metalik has Gringo. Los Super Amigos whip Gringo & SAP to corners!
Los Super Amigos all run in but they all get thrown out! Gravity sunset flips Serpentico but Serpentico rolls through! TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Gravity is still in this but Angelico tags in. SAP mugs Gravity, then Angelico stands on Gravity’s face! The ref counts, Angelico steps away and tags Gringo. Gringo & SAP all coordinate to double whip Gravity in. Gringo runs in but is put up to! GAMANGIRI! Gravity then runs, ducks under SAP’s double lariat, but they pops him up and Gringo adds on, FLYING ASSISTED BOMB!! Cover, Metalik breaks it! Serpentico TOSSES Metalik and SAP regroups.
SAP drags Gravity up, Gringo distracts the ref, and SAP double back suplex! Gravity lands out, hot tag to Komander! Komander jumps over Serpentico but Angelico kicks low! Angelico & Gringo mug Komander, double whip him corner to corner, then they send Serpentico in. Komander dodges and Serpentico POSTS himself! Angelico runs in but Komander BOOTS him! Gringo runs in but Komander BOOTS him! Komander runs up, jumps onto Gringo’s shoulders, and then uses that to FLYING RANA Angelico! Fans fire up as Komander dodges Gringo to then tilt-o-whirl RANA! Fans fire up again but serpetnico is back!
Serpentico drags Komander back but Komander BOOTS him away! Kip up and hot tag to Metalik! Springboard CROSSBODY hits Gringo and Angelico! Metalik keeps moving, Angelico pops him up but Metalik FLYING RANAS Gringo! Fans fire up as Metalik ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS Angelico! Serpentico returns, Metalik dodges to SUPERKICK! Gravity & Komander join in, Gravity & Metalik build speed to DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO! They take out SAP! The fans are thunderous as Komander now goes up, but Gringo goes after him! SUPER SPANISH FLY! Gringo then FLIES to take out EVERYBODY!
Fans are thunderous again as Gringo goes back up to the corner. Fans rally as Gringo aims at Komander, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Komander then runs corner to corner, goes up and up and FLYING DESTROYER?!? Then Komander goes up again, tightrope walk SHOOTING STAR!! Cover, Los Super Amigos win!
Winners: Gravity, Komander & Metalik, by pinfall
Abrahantes celebrates with his stable! Combine this with Rey Fenix being AEW International Champion, is lucha libre going to take over the world?
My Thoughts:
A good episode of ROH, but it was over two hours. I can’t keep doing these if they’re not going to be consistent in length. Also, the match order kinda didn’t make sense, which is sadly how ROH just is, apparently. The women’s title opening, and we still have Athena doing a vignette with Billie and Lexi? The title match was awesome stuff, and the vignette was hilarious, but it just feels like the order was backwards. Give us the vignette first, then Billie’s match, then Athena VS Leyla in the main event because that has a title and story all in it. Not that the Six Man Tag main event wasn’t a lot of fun, but it didn’t have story. Story based main event is superior to fun filler main event.
Really good Fatal 4 Way Tag, but I figured Shane & Moriarty were going to win after they also were watching Johnson. Johnson VS Darius was also a great match, and Darius winning made sense, too. Johnson might get to the point where he actually joins up with Shane Taylor Promotions after seeing Shane & Moriarty get ahead. Ethan Page of course wins against Khash, but I was surprised he called out Eddie Kingston. The sad thing is, as I just said last night for Dynamite, more ROH stuff gets done on AEW programming than on ROH TV, because Johnny TV, Komander, Pentagon and Lince Dorado are the contender’s match on Rampage, no Ethan to be found.
And then, while the other matches were a lot of fun, they were a lot of filler, too. Woods gets another win to build towards the Pure Championship, but also kinda biding time. Daniels VS Rocky was a roundabout way to add to Daniels’ story, I guess. TMDK gets a great match and great win off Infantry, but I don’t want AEW/ROH dragging in more NJPW people when they can’t even use their AEW/ROH people all that well. If TMDK is gonna be stateside, they should just be in NJPW Strong. Kojima and Nese had a really fun segment, especially with Seattle enjoying the bread stuff. ROH was recorded on the same night as Collision, so this explains why Seattle was so ready for bread on Sunday. Great win for Kojima off Nese, though this might’ve just been for the fitness trend of hating on bread.
The Six Woman Tag was to keep Willow, Kiera & Skye strong, and I’m curious to see what happens with how Willow and Skye were both misted. And when the House of Black mists you, something happens to you, aka a Heel turn. It’s what happened to Julia Hart, so maybe it happens to Skye? Skye seemed gloomier than Willow, so it should be Skye turning to stay fresh, and then Willow is the one with a strong enough optimism to stay away from the House of Black.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.16.25
The Go Home for Genesis this Sunday! Let’s see what happens!
So Genesis is Sunday, followed by next week’s Live Episode of iMPACT! Let’s see exactly how we get to Genesis and not to bury the lead, the fact the WWE/TNA partnership was extended for a few years is very big news for TNA. More visibility for a nostalgic brand and the younger NXT wrestlers get more opportunities with potential sprinkles of a big name here or there (yes I only really mean AJ Styles, but that’s what we all want to see one more time).
Let’s get to the show and see if it’s a Go Home worth anything.
After her shocking appearance on @WWENXT, @mashaslamovich steps into the confessional with @WeAreRosemary…
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/Dw7ITswj28 pic.twitter.com/YSTXfJZw6X
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 17, 2025
Ratings:
- Trent Seven vs Leon Slater: Slater wins via Swanton 450 – *
- Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin): EY wins via Macho Elbow – ** 3/4
- Laredo Kid vs Jake Something: Jakes wins via Avalanche Something Bomb – **
- The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO): Hardys win via Crouton Bomb – ***
Results:
Trent Seven vs Leon Slater
British on British violence! I just appreciate that Trent’s theme is a down tuned remix of Seven Nation Army.
A little back and forth until Slater hits a Reverse Gamengiri, Trent tries to climb back to the apron after the powder, eats a Shotgun Kick. Trent dodges the dive, and Suplexes Leon down the steps at Center Stage. I feel like Slater over sold the spot, but I suppose using your surroundings is always interesting. Leon slides in at 9.5, Trent gets a little cocky and Leon hits two Flash Cradles for near falls, as Trent is reeling from the quick pinfall attempts he eats another Shotgun Kick for a near fall. Trent sells to the corner, eats a Jumping Bootwash, Leon perches Trent, goes for possibly a Spanish Fly but Trent turns it into an Avalanche Flowsion for two!
Bop and Bang, 7 Star Lariat, Piledriver with flourish and…still a two. Birminghammer attempt but Slater flips out of it, Crucifix pinfall for two, Uppercut by Trent and Birminghammer is hit! But Slater…kicks…out? He sells a Suplex where he slides down steps like death, but eats huge signature and finishing moves and kicks out. The psychology in this match is non-existent. Trent does the Finger Break, Leon sells away, hits another Shotgun Kick and Trent powders. X Plex gets reversed into a DDT from Slater. Trent powders off the Ramp, Leon goes to the entrance way runs and jumps off the ramp, then hits the Swanton 450.
Completely stupid match with spots that make no sense. All sizzle no steak, so dumb my IQ dropped 5 points.
The Elegance Clique have a “Pre-Launch Championship Celebration”. Tom Hannifan hates it, the crowd hates it, and the Personal Concierge uncovers a cardboard cut out with a Knockouts Title around their waists…and they are size accurate. Heather is like a My Size Barbie. Ash gives a very cringey speech where she thanks everyone except Heather, the Concierge passes the mic to Heather, Spitfire interrupts of course, and at least Dani cuts the promo to start so it’s tolerable. Yeah this is painfully bad cringe, as much as I didn’t mind the Ash gimmick to start with, this is lame. The only thing saving the segment is the crowd is hot for the the Elegance Clique getting their stuff ruined. So it was lame, but the crowd was into it and Ash sold the destruction of cardboard cut outs like Spitfire just murdered her puppy.
.@PCOisNotHuman and @TheSamiCallihan take on The Hardys! If they win, they’ll secure their spot in the TNA World Tag Team Title match at #TNAGenesis!
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Well the first 40 minutes of this show are making me wish for a stroke instead of watching this. So hopefully it picks up somewhere.
Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin)
KC flips out of two of EY’s Back Body Drops and does his “First Class” taunt, so EY just slaps him upside the head and tags in Maclin to start beating on Navarro. I do really like KC’s work. He’s like WWE Lio Rush, but likable and talented. Maclin is beating the hell out of KC though, Lariats him out, goes for the SCUD, but AJ low bridges so Maclin crashes to the outside, KC hits the Tope con Hilo with blind tag so AJ is now legal and they start working over Maclin in the corner. Tennessee Whiskey, and there does seem to be a few First Class fans in the crowd.
Navarro is back in for the 305, quick tags though to keep Maclin eating offense. Splash into Big Boot into Assisted Splash while AJ leans on Maclin literally. KC starts picking on kids in the crowd near Judd Normand, he shoves the actor, the actor shoves him back and AJ comes over to mad dog the actor. Maclin takes advantage of the distraction and drops AJ on the way back in with an Olympic Slam, tags in EY and EY comes out hot. KC tags in, EY levels KC and they start messing around in the corner, AJ tries to break it up but eats a Busaiku Knee from Maclin and then a SCUD. EY manages to throw KC off the turnbuckle and then hit the Macho Elbow for the win.
After the match Eddie, Lish and Brian Myers stand at the entrance way to send a message but not cause any real chaos.
Josh Alexander and his two bitch boys come out to cut a promo on Santana or something. I am about as interested in this as I am in Norwegian Dog Sledding. Josh trying to say Santana is too hurt to go at Genesis when we all know this was filmed the same time like a month ago. You really can’t do doofus attempts a story when you’re promoting the first live episode in nearly a decade or something for next week. At least the match should be good because this build is lame, the jabronis are useless, “Bald Ass Head” is the big insult…sheeeesh.
Laredo Kid vs Jake Something
Well…someone has to win this match, so there’s that.
Nothing special start until Jake comes off the ropes and runs over Laredo sending him flying over the ropes onto the ramp. Jake panders to the crowd, Laredo tries to get something going but Jake steps on his foot to stop any Lucha things, and mollywops him. Jake runs him corner to corner until Laredo moves, strings a few moves together, tries to fly and then gets knocked out of the sky with a Forearm. Only a two count for Jake, but Laredo is definitely doing his best impression of a pinata so far in the match. Laredo gets a desperation Satellite DDT, misses his big attempt, but Jake misses the Spear in the corner, La Magistral gets a 2, a few bad spots from Laredo where it looks like he missed a Satellite Facebuster and sloppy Essex or Canadian Destroyer. Laredo goes to the top, Jake bear paw slap, goes up top and Avalanche Something Bomb for the win.
The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO)
Before the Hardys intro, the 23 thing flashes a few times again. So at least they didn’t forget that.
Sami starts with Jeff and gets in a few early shots and goads Jeff with Hardys taunts, then all four get in, throw hands and we go to commercial. We come back from commercial to Matt Delete Turnbuckling Sami, and then Poetry In Motion the classic way! A few quick tags, but Sami eventually knocks down Matt, tags in PCO, Matt’s moves aren’t very effective, Jeff throws himself in too and they get their asses beat by PCO. PCO tags in Sami, Sami slaps around Matt, drags his face across the ropes, tags PCO back in and uses PCO as a battering ram into Matt’s chest. PCO keeps Matt in their corner, tags back in Sami, some simple tandem work and a short 2 count for Sami. Sami calls PCO back in and they’re formulating a tag move, they try the Double Back Drop, but Matt turns it into a Double DDT instead.
Jeff tries to fight them both off, Sami grabs Jeff, PCO goes for the Lariat, malfunction at the junction, Whisper in the Wind mostly hits PCO so Jeff Splashes Sami. Twist of Hate, Twist of Fate, Swanton Bomb from Jeff and the Hardy Boys win!
Before the obligatory contract signing on the Go Home before a PPV, Jordynne walks over to the announce table with the contract for her match with Tessa. Says she’ll leave it with them so she can’t miss it, but hey, “if she doesn’t show up at Genesis it wouldn’t be the first time”. That’s funny.
Joe starts the promo saying he has to win, but its on him to take the title from Nic. There’s an intensity, so it’s not all cornball jokes and shenanigans. That’s kinda nice to start with. Nic takes the babyface angle of “you’re not wrong but I don’t think you’re ready yet kid”. Then he plays the JBL clip from Bound for Glory. Nic tries to use the video to clear his name because Ryan got attacked too. Joe is about to poke a hole in the defense but then Hollywood Abyss Mokuba shows up. “MY BROTHER SETO” Ryan interferes, Nic tries to stop the stupidity but Ryan plows through is about to eat a Standing Ovation but Nic Superkicks Joe to save Mokuba. Nic does stand there as the crowd chants “kick your brother”, but Nic doesn’t pull the trigger but you can tell he’s contemplating.
OH! Sexy Tessy shows up, signs the contract but Jordynne was waiting for her and leaves Tessa laying with a Grace Driver and solid intensity. Okay most of the show was kinda mid but the ending was pretty solid.
Overall Score: 6.25/10
As I said at the very end, most of this show was mid…or mediocre for the older crowd. Indie Spotfest Dumbassery to kick off the show, a few segments that made me question if I was tasting pennies, a decent match with First Class, the stalled push never relevant squad match between Jake and Laredo, and at least the main event match was fun.
The video packages always feel lackluster because the only people really watching TNA currently are hardcore fans. I never really see too many people pull the whole “whoa first TNA episode in 11 years and I decided on the random Go Home instead of the first live episode since 2015”. See, this is why logic matters in booking. WWE gets to have the mentality of “it could be someone’s first time watching it” every week because they the biggest show in town. The name alone will garner random views or transient lapsed fans if they get a whiff of something. However when it comes down to TNA, people are only surprised its still alive.
Even with many questionable hours it wasn’t terrible. It did fine…plus like I just said, there’s opportunity for more random eyes thanks to the WWE merger AND a live episode next week. So the Go Home format won’t change, but hopefully the exposure gives us more congruent storylines.
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Will the hot streak continue?
On the verge of a milestone, Red Velvet is back on the Proving Ground! Who will look to Stir It Up with The Chef? Will they be served an L fresh outta your mama’s kitchen?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Katsuyori Shibata, Komander & The Outrunners VS Rosario Grillo, Colby Carter & The Stew Crew; Shibata, Komander & The Outrunners win.
- The Beast Mortos VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes; Mortos wins.
- Blake Christian VS Parker Li; Blake wins.
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground match: Red Velvet VS Angelica Risk; Velvet wins and denies Risk a title match.
- ROH Rewind – ROH TV Episode 1: Mark Briscoe VS Slim J w/ Ari Daivari & Mark Sterling; Briscoe wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions & LEE-J VS The Dark Order, Serpentico & Beefcake Boulder; STP & LEE-J win.
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QT Marshall speaks.
“Next week is the 100th episode of ROH Television. Impressive, huh? And that big shot, Paul Wight, from the Board of Directors, he said, ‘QT, I need you to do me a big favor. This show has to be huge! And the way to make that happen is to have you challenging for the ROH Television title.'” QT tells Paul that we all know he owes QT an apology. And the “old QT” would’ve been pretty petty and held that against Paul. But now that QT is a viral sensation who literally has strangers from all over falling in love with him, QT said, “Y’know what, Paul? I’m gonna do it.”
So that’s right, ROH fans! Next week, episode 100, QT Marshall VS Komander, and QT walks out the NEW ROH World Television Champion! And Paul, after that, you will look QT in the eyes and apologize. QT is all smiles now, but will he be the one feeling the DOOM~ after facing the Commander of the Skies?
8 Man Tag: Katsuyori Shibata, Komander & The Outrunners VS Rosario Grillo, Colby Carter & The Stew Crew!
The Wrestler is back in action, and he’s teaming up with the ROH World TV Champion and the Youngest Men Alive! Will they all be rolling into episode 100 and beyond?
The teams sort out and Shibata starts against Grillo. The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Shibata and Grillo circle, the fans rally for Shibata, and the two tie up. They go around, Grillo wrenches, and he talks some smack. But Shibata wrenches back! Shibata puts Grillo on ropes, the ref counts the break, but Shibata CHOPS! And CHOPS again! The fans cheer as Shibata says one more time, and he CHOPS! Tag to Komander, he and Shibata double whip. Shibata drops down, Komander DROPKICKS Grillo! Grillo scrambles to tag in “Twisted Steel,” Dylan Stewart. Dylan is the shorter of the Stewart Brothers, only because Zach is 6’5″.
Dylan and Komander circle, then Dylan takes a swing. Komander dodges, scoops, but Dylan slips free to shove Komander. Komander springboards to CROSSBODY, but Dylan catches him! Dylan throws Komander but Komander lands on his feet. Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, then goes up, up, jumps around and around, and the fans fire up for the FLYING RANA! Komander keeps going, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to roll and FACEBUSTER! Then a basement DROPKICK! Komander wrenches Dylan, winds up, and he tags in Turbo Floyd! The fans fire up as Turbo wrenches and headlocks Dylan.
Dylan pulls Turbo’s hair, puts him in a corner, but the ref reprimands. Dylan lets off, but he throws a body shot! Dylan takes another shot but Turbo dodges! Turbo winds up, and flexes! The fans cheer, Dylan swings, but into a BIG atomic drop! Tag to Truth, the Outrunners whip and DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! Dylan staggers while The Outrunners flex! Colby runs in, but into a DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! The Outrunners have Colby and Dylan in opposite corners, and they storm up to rain down fists! The fans count along, and The Outrunners go to nine, wind up, and TEN! The fans fire up as The Outrunners headlock Dylan and Colby.
The Outrunners run to each other, MEETING OF THE MINDS! The fans cheer while The Outrunners spin! Truth drags Dylan up, but Dylan powers him to the corner! “Silverback” Zach tags in, and Dylan sends him in for a SPLASH! Zach roars, then he CHOKES Truth in the ropes! The ref counts, Zach backs off, then he tags in Grillo. They stomp away on Truth, the fans rally up, but Grillo tags Dylan. Dylan stomps Truth, throws some hands, then tags Colby. Dylan and Colby mug Truth, then let off as the ref reprimands. The fans boo Colby while he taunts Truth’s team. But Truth fights against the others!
Colby kicks low, headlocks Truth, then shifts to a SLEEPER! Colby leans on the hold but Truth endures. The fans rally up, Truth fights to his feet, and Truth fires body shots! Truth reaches out, but Colby keeps him from Turbo! Colby then short arm LARIATS! The fans boo but Colby soaks up the heat. Colby runs, but Truth avoids the knee drop! Colby flounders, tag to Grillo! Grillo runs but Truth dodges! Zach runs in, Truth DUMPS him out! Dylan whips but Truth reverses to TOSS him! Grillo DECKS Truth! Grillo then winds up, but Turbo blocks the sucker punch! Turbo ROCKS Grillo, and Truth BACKDROPS him!
The fans fire up as Truth crawls, hot tag to Turbo! The fans fire up more as Turbo rallies on Grillo with haymaker after haymaker! Then a scoop SLAM! Grillo staggers back up, into another scoop SLAM! Turbo looks around, Colby runs up, but into a scoop and SLAM! Dylan storms in, but into a scoop SLAM! Zach is in, he’s a big guy! Treuth helps for the SLAM! The fans fire up as Truth then feeds Grillo to Turbo’s ELBOW! Then the Outrunners wind up… “Turbo Floyd! You sonovabi*ch!” DOUBLE ELBOW DROP on Grillo! Then tag to Shibata! The fans fire up again as Shibata whips and BOOTS Grillo in the corner!
Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, he sits Grillo down, then he runs corner to corner and back again. HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! SNAP HALF HATCH! Cover, Colby breaks it! So Truth swings! Colby dodges, Turbo scoops! TOTAL RECALL for Colby! SAIDO for Grillo! Komander goes up, and he gives Grillo CIELITO LINDO! Shibata keeps The Stew Crew out, then PENALTY KICKS Grillo! Cover, Shibata’s team wins!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata, Komander & The Outrunners, by pinfall
An eclectic combination, but a victorious one as well! Shibata and team show respect to each other with handshakes and bows, will all these men be part of the revolution in the New Year?
Shane Taylor speaks.
“Whoever, wherever, whenever. That is the motto of Shane Taylor Promotions. Where I’m from, winning a fight had to be definitive. There was no time limit, there were no disqualifications, there was no bell, and there damn sure wasn’t a referee to come save you. A fight wasn’t over until somebody didn’t wanna fight anymore. A fight wasn’t over until somebody couldn’t fight anymore. A fight wasn’t over until somebody was either knocked out, choked out, or chalked out. It’s a new era in the professional wrestling industry: my era. It is the Era of Shane Taylor Promotions. Win a match if you can. But you damn sure won’t win the fight. Rumble, bad man, rumble.”
The Beast Mortos VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes!
La Faccion Ingobernable as been conspicuous by their absence, but the menacing minotaur is continuing on no matter what. But then “Smart” Mark Sterling cuts Bobby Cruise off and tells him to “hit the bricks.” Sterling handles the introductions as everyone knows this is Tony Nese and they are The Premier Athletes. “And folks, we’ve been sick and tired of every town messing up our mojo by doing the incorrect pregame cheer. So I told the guys we’re not even gonna give the people of Athens the opportunity! But Josh said, ‘Surely they can read what’s on our shirts.’ So we’re gonna give you one chance. When I say, ‘Athletes,’ you say, ‘Rule.’ NOTHING ELSE!
“Hands in, boys. Ohhhh…! ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” The fans get the better of Mark again, but will Mortos take everything Nese has and eat it for lunch?
The fans rally for “BEAST! BEAST! BEAST!” Sterling and the guys try to get an “Athletes! Athletes!” chant going, but the fans boo. The Code of Honor is hesitantly kept, and the bell rings. Mortos and Nese circle, then tie up. Mortos powers Nese to a corner, the ref counts, and Mortos lets off. Then he SMACKS Nese! Nese is mad and says Mortos is an animal! Mortos snarls and the two circle again. Nese and Mortos circle, Nese dodges and throat chops! The ref reprimands but Nese kicks low. Nese tries to pretend the “BEAST! BEAST! BEAST!” chants are really “NESE! NESE! NESE!” chants but the fans boo.
Nese CHOPS Mortos, has Daivari & Woods put their hands in, “Ohhhh…! ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Nese scowls, then headlocks Mortos. Mortos powers out, Nese RAMS him, but Mortos stays up! Nese runs again, RAMS Mortos again, but Mortos just roars! Nese revs up, but he kicks low! Nese fires haymakers, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos CLOBBERS Nese! Then CLOBBERS him again! And again! The fans fire up for Mortos, and he stomps around. Nese goes to a corner, Sterling panics, but Nese throat chops Mortos again! Nese runs with Mortos for the BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Nese hurries up top, leaps, but Mortos deflects the crossbody!
Mortos scoops Nese, brings him around, but Nese slips free! Nese SOBATS, KNEE LIFTS, then runs. Mortos follows, rolls off Nese’s back,a dn SOBATS< KNEES and ELBOWS Nese! Snapmare and NECK TWIST! Nese staggers up, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, and Mortos goes to a corner. Mortos makes sure Nese is in the drop zone, then he climbs up. But The Athletes drag Nese out of the ring! The fans boo but Mortos builds speed! TORNILLO TOPE! Direct hit on all three Premier Athletes! The fans fire up and Mortos roars! Mortos then spots Sterling, and Sterling has a chair!
Sterling backs off while apologizing, and Mortos SMACKS Nese! Mortos brings Nese around, pushes him into the barrier, then CHOPS! Mortos winds up to SMACK Nese! The fans fire up with Mortos again, and he drags Nese up. Mortos whips Nese hard into the steel steps! Sterling protests, but Mortos storms over again. Sterling hides behind Woods so Mortos goes back for Nese. Mortos puts Nese in, but Woods creeps up! Mortos steps to Woods, but he avoids Nese’s plancha! Nese lands safe, cartwheels around Mortos and SUPERKICKS him down! The fans boo but Nese says last chance! “Ohhhh…! ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!”
Woods gets frustrated with the fans, but Nese stomps Mortos. Nese puts Mortos in the ring, then he storms into the ring. The fans chant ‘Athletes Suck!” on their own while Nese CHOPS Mortos to a corner. Nese whips Mortos corner to corner, then runs up, but Mortos dodges! Nese hits buckles, Mortos UPPERCUTS, LARIATS, and GAMANGIRIS! Nese staggers around and the fans fire up with Mortos. Mortos whips Nese, Nese grabs ropes! Mortos runs up but Nese DUMPS Mortos out! Mortos tumbles to the apron then the floor, and Nese argues with the ref so the Premier Athletes can mug Mortos!
The fans boo but Sterling and the boys get away with that one. Nese soaks up the heat, then goes to fetch Mortos. Nese drags Mortos up, scuffs him, but Mortos shoves Nese. Nese kicks low, then says if the fans want tables, here we go! Nese reels Mortos in, only to send him into the ring! Nese tells the fans can shove it, then he covers. TWO! Mortos is still in this, so Nese stays on him with a chinlock. Mortos fights up as the fans rally, and he fires body shots! Then he UPPERCUTS! Mortos fires back up, he runs, but Nese trips him! The fans boo again but Sterling and the boys applaud. Nese goes in, PREMIER FLOP as Mortos moves!
Mortos runs to SLING-DOG! And tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! And then another BACKBREAKER! Nese staggers around, into the torture rack! The fans fire up for the BEAST BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives Mortos’s vicious hattrick, but the fans rally up again. Mortos drags Nese up, but Nese fights the suplex! Nese fires body shots, but Mortos SMACKS him again! Mortos fires forearms, then rears back, but Nese CLAWS the eyes! Nese winds up, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos powers up, runs, but Woods & Daivari trip him up! The ref has had enough, he EJECTS The Premier Athletes!
The fans fire up while Woods, Daivari & Sterling throw a fit! Sterling gets on the apron to shout at the ref, but Mortos grabs Sterling! Nese rolls Mortos up, TWO! Mortos blocks a lariat, and he LARIATS Nese inside-out! Cover, TWO?! Nese survives but Mortos roars! Scoop and PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Mortos wins!
Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
The Minotaur Driver finally puts this one away, and Mortos is back on a winning track! Will he storm up on whoever is champion after ROH Honor Club Episode 100?
MXM Collection speaks.
Well first, they slow clap. Then they POSE! Mansoor congratulates Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara on their successful title defense in the Tokyo Dome. Mason Madden says, “Congratulations is right. But the only dome you boys should be receiving is from us! When we clack your domes together!” Mansoor says that is right! MXM has run through the Runway of Honor so long now, racking up the wins, and they are finally making a claim on those ROH World Tag Team Championships! The Sons of Texas fancy themselves a couple of tough guys, from Texas Death to Texas Bull Ropes.
MXM knows how to get hardcore! And they know how to get tied up! Time for the sun to set on the Sons of Texas, and it is time for the MXM Collection to upgrade their hardware. They clack belt buckles on the belts they’re wearing, and then Mansoor claims those belts are coming to them. And MXM is deafly serious! They take off their sunglasses to reveal their eyelash extensions… Will The Iron Chic & Mahogany Hunk take a deep breath and take those titles from The Natural & The Spanish God?
ROH catches up with the Athena World Tour.
Though she fell short in the International Women’s Cup Fatal 4 Way, the Fallen Goddess did settle the score with “War B*tch” Thekla in a defense of the ROH Women’s World Championship. The Minion Overlord overcame Thekla and her entire faction of HATE to win in Korakuen Hall. Athena addressed the crowd by saying it was always her dream to compete in Japan, and it was a dream fulfilled. Athena told the fans “Arigatogozaimasu! <Thank you very much!>” Will the Athena World Tour continue to make stop after stop and defeat opponent after opponent?
ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground match: Red Velvet VS Angelica Risk!
While The Chef is leaving Leyla Hirsch on the waiting list, she’s still stepping onto the Proving Ground against whoever wants it. Will Velvet continue to avoid her LEGIT rival? Or will she regret taking on this Risk instead?
The Code of Honor is upheld with some arrogance on Velvet’s part, but Risk makes her look her in the eye! The bell rings, Velvet pushes Risk back and says not to get attitude like that. The two talk smack, but we’re on the clock. The two feel things out, but then Velvet dodges Risk. Velvet pushes Risk and Risk says okay, Velvet thinks she’s loca. Velvet says Risk didn’t beat her four years ago, she won’t beat her now. Risk says she about to whoop Velvet all over Athens! But then Velvet dodges again and says she’s too smart. Risk says Velvet’s a dumbo, but Velvet pie faces her! Risk SLAPS Velvet and knocks her down!
Risk mockingly asks if she got Velvet in that “ugly mug” of hers, then laughs. The fans boo Risk as she eggs Velvet on. Velvet stands, Risk twerks at her, but Velvet runs up! Risk dodges to hip toss! And arm-drag! Risk runs and CROSSBODIES! Risk rains down fists, then lets off. Risk says Velvet’s about to get that spice! Risk CHOPS Velvet on the back! Velvet is in the ropes, but Risk goes to the apron. Risk headlocks Velvet, and she twerk attacks! Risk HIP ATTACKS, then tells Velvet to kiss this. Risk steps into the ring, builds speed, and she slides, but into the apron skirt! Velvet fires off fists and the fans fire up!
Velvet steps on Risk to go up to the apron! The fans cheer Velvet on as she then CLUBS Risk! Velvet follows Risk around the way, then brings her to barriers, for a DOUBLE CHOP! The fans cheer while Velvet gets a taste. Velvet then CHOPS Risk again! Risk turns things around to DOUBLE CHOP back! And DOUBLE CHOPS again! And then SLAPS Velvet! They scrap, Velvet knees low, but Risk blocks the apron bump! Risk elbows Velvet and gives her the apron bump! Velvet flounders in, Risk storms up on her, but Velvet YANKS her into ropes! Velvet then runs to DOUBLE KNEE Risk in the ropes!
The fans fire up as Velvet yanks Risk back, and she rains down furious fists! Velvet covers, TWO! Risk stays in this but Velvet stays on her. Velvet pulls hair, and she bumps Risk off buckles. Velvet fires a BODY BLOW, then mocks the count. Velvet BODY BLOWS again, soaks up heat from the fans, then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Velvet steps off at 4, and she soaks up more heat. Velvet drags Risk up to snapmare and KICKS! Risk writhes but Velvet pushes her to a cover, TWO! Risk toughs it out but Velvet clamps on a chinlock. Risk endures, pries at the hold, but Velvet holds on tight. The fans rally, Risk stands, and Risk fires body shots.
Risk JAWBREAKERS free, then dodges Velvet to come back and LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Risk then dodges Velvet for a COPE-A-SETIC! The fans fire up with Risk, “505!” Risk runs to hit the TIGER FEINT! Velvet staggers, Risk TORNADO DDTS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Velvet survives, but Risk gets mad. Risk reels Velvet in for a dragon sleeper, but Velvet CLAWS Risk’s eyes! Velvet winds up, and she DECKS Risk with that left! Cover, Velvet wins!
Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (denies Angelica Risk a title match)
Velvet’s left hand was the cherry on top, she gets to taste sweet victory. But will she continue on this hot streak? Or will she run out of challengers and have to have her just desserts with Leyla?
ROH Rewind – ROH TV Episode 1: Mark Briscoe VS Slim J w/ Ari Daivari & Mark Sterling!
Here on Episode 99, we look back to the return of ROH TV here on Honor Club! The opening match was the Sussex County Chicken taking on The Trustbuster’s Real One to kick off the new era of honor!
The ref calls for the Code of Honor handshake. Mark offers, Slim accepts, but then kicks it away. Fans boo while the bell rings, and Mark circles with Slim. Fans sing, “Briscoe’s gonna kill~ you!” They tie up, Mark headlocks but Slim powers out. Mark slips under and UPPERCUTS! Slim bails out, Daivari and Sterling check on him, but Mark waits. The fans chant for “BRISCOE! BRISCOE!” but Slim comes back. They circle again, tie up, and Slim waistlocks. Briscoe pries free, wrenches to a wristlock and then he waistlocks. Sterling distracts and Slim mule kicks low! Fans boo as Slim tears his shirt off.
Slim mocks Mark, throws hands, but Mark throws hands back. Slim fires off on Mark, bumps him off buckles, and fans boo. Slim whips, Mark goes up and out, and then he UPPERCUTS again! Fans fire up with mark, he shoulders into Slim and then slips around to run and BOOT Slim outta the ring! Fans fire up as Mark builds speed to WRECK Slim with a dropkick! Mark says, “That’s how we do, baby!” Mark throws a chair in the ring! The ref tells him no, but Mark claps with the chair. Fans rally along, Mark sets the chair up and builds speed, to go up, only to stop as Daivari gets Slim to safety. Fans boo but Daivari says to get the chair outta the ring!
Mark waits, Slim gets in the ring and gets in Mark’s face. They talk trash, Mark dares Slim to hit him, so Slim ROCKS him with a haymaker! But Mark comes back to CHOP! Slim spasms, Mark CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS again! Mark CHOPS and then puts Slim up top. Mark fires up to UPPERCUT! Fans fire up while Slim wobbles. Sterling distracts again, Mark chases him off, and then Mark goes back to Slim. Slim fights off the Iconoclasm to FLYING GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Mark has a bloody cut on his forehead but Slim brings him up. But Mark throws body shots! Mark swings but Slim blocks to LARIAT, LARIAT and knuckle lock.
Slim goes up and up and FLYING DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and fans fire up! Slim drags Mark up, throws him out, and then distracts the ref so Daivari can stomp away! Fans boo but Daivari gets away with it. Daivari puts Mark in, Slim goes after him and digs his boots in. The ref counts, Slim lets off at 4, then digs his boots in again! The ref counts, Slim lets off, but then goes after Mark again! The ref backs Slim off, Mark sputters, but Slim ROCKS him with a right! Fans rally for Mark but Slim mocks them. Slim clamps onto Mark’s arm, Mark endures the armlock, and Mark fights up. Slim body scissors to keep the hold!
Mark endures but he drops to a knee. Fans chant “SLIM J SUCKS!” but Slim slips around to a SLEEPER! Mark throws Slim off but Slim ENZIGURIS! Mark goes to a corner, Slim snapmares to wrap on a chinlock. Fans boo but Daivari and Sterling applaud. Mark endures, fans rally up, and Mark stands, only for Slim to throw him down! Fans still rally and Mark hammers the mat. Mark fights up to his feet, he throws body shots, then elbows! REDNECK KUNG-FU CHOPS! Mark fires off, whips corner to corner, then runs in to clothesline! Snapmare and SLIDING BOOT! Fans fire up and Mark brings Slim back up.
Mark turns Slim, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Slim survives the Jay style neckbreaker but Mark drags Slim up. Mark suplexes, but Slim knees free! Slim ROCKS Mark, runs, but into a FOREARM! Mark whips, to CLOBBER Slim again! Fans fire up, Mark reels Slim in, Canadian Rack to the CRUCIFIX BOMB! Cover, TWO!! But Mark fireman’s carries, to ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Fans fire up and Mark climbs a corner! Mark says this is for Jay, the FROGGY- NO, Slim dodges! But he runs into a BOOT! Mark hoists Slim up, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
A great look back at the first episode, and it’s been a great two years since! What new heights will episode 100 bring? Will all of ROH #ReachForTheSky?
8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions & LEE-J VS The Dark Order, Serpentico & Beefcake Boulder!
As the man himself said, this new era in ROH is The Shane Taylor Promotion Era! Lee Moriarty has the ROH Pure Championship, will this win bring Shane, Big Shotty & The Judge that much closer to their own golden opportunities? Or can Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, SNAKEMAN and an Iron Savage be a major roadblock?
Serpentico throws his shirt at The Infantry, they get mad, but then Boulder stands in their way. So Shawn Dean throws Reynolds’ jacket down as payback. The teams sort out and Lee starts against Reynolds. They keep the Code of Honor, and the bell rings. The fans rally up, the two circle, and they knuckle lock. Lee grabs a leg, Reynolds counters with a facelock, but Lee slips out to facelock back. Reynolds fights up, wrenches out, and he wrangles Lee. Lee rolls, goes for the arm, but Reynolds rolls. They end up on ropes, the ref counts, and then the ref has to get in between them. Lee backs off, but then he whips Reynolds!
Reynolds sunset flips, Lee stays up and steps over to turn Reynolds around, LA CACITA! TWO, Reynolds fakes high, then catches Lee as he goes low! Reynolds spins Lee around to a backslide, TWO! Lee stands, Reynolds whips, but Lee avoids the dropkick! But then Reynolds avoids the Penalty Kick! Reynolds O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Lee has the O’Conner, TWO! Reynolds has a GEDO CLUTCH! TWO! Lee spins, Reynolds ducks! Reynolds spins, Lee ducks! The two back off and the fans cheer! Reynolds says he wants that Pure title! Dean says smack Reynolds for that! Lee instead tags out to Lee. Johnson, that is.
Reynolds tags out to Uno and the fans cheer. Uno circles with Big Shotty while Carlie Bravo says Johnson’s so handsome. Uno offers a handshake, but Lee kicks low! Lee talks trash, headlocks, but Uno powers up and out! Lee comes back and RAMS Uno, but Uno rebounds to CLOBBER Lee! Things keep moving, Uno catches Lee for an atomic drop! Uno calls to the corner, Reynolds and Serpentico get their boots up! Boulder holds those in place, and Uno brings Lee in to bump him off boots! The fans cheer and Uno tags Reynolds. JAWBREAKER, then BACKBREAKER, then feed to a DDT! Cover, ONE!!
Reynolds stays on Johnson, tags Serpentico, and Serpentico climbs. The fans fire up for the DOUBLE STOMPS to the arm! Roll-up, roll through, SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Serpentico brings Lee up, dodges a lariat, and UPPERCUTS! Serpentico snap suplexes Lee into the drop zone, then he climbs! The fans rally as Serpentico climbs, and he builds up the energy, but Lee moves! Serpentico handsprings through the stomps to UPPERCUT again! Serpentico runs, Lee distracts the ref, and EJ DUMPS Serpentico out! EJ then gives Serpentico SNAKE EYES off the apron, THROWS him into railing, then pushes him into the ring.
Big Shotty storms over, tags in The Judge, and #LEE-J sends Serpentico into the corner. EJ RAMS in, Lee CHOP LARIATS, then he feeds Serpentico to EJ’s SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! EJ drags Serpentico up, bumps him off buckles, then he steps on Serpentico. The ref counts, EJ lets off to taunt Uno, and Shane digs his boot in! The fans boo but EJ storms up to stand Serpentico up. EJ fires a BODY SHOT, then he tags in Shane. Big Bad Shaney T. taunts Serpentico’s team, but Serpentico fires hands and CHOPS! Shane short arm LARIATS! Shane stands Serpentico up, scoops him, and SLAMS him down!
Shane runs up to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Serpentico survives but Shane drags him back up. Shane puts Serpentico in the corner, tags Shotty, and he stomps Serpentico. Lee suplexes, covers, TWO! Lee clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Serpentico down. Serpentico endures, fights up, and the fans rally. Serpentico JAWBREAKERS free, dodges Lee, then FLATLINERS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Serpentico and Shotty crawl, but then The Infantry YANK The Dark Order down! Serpentico still hot tags Boulder! The fans fire up as the Beefcake DOUBLE LARIATS the Lees!
Boulder scoops Johnson to SLAM! Then a scoop for Moriarty, and SLAM! The fans fire up as Boulder then SPLASHES Johnson, SPLASHES Moriarty, and then sends Moriarty into Johnson! Boulder fires up, the fans are with him, and Boulder runs corner to corner for a DOUBLE SPLASH! Boulder isn’t done with the Lees as he fireman’s carries Moriarty. Johnson goes up, leaps, but Boulder catches him! Boulder has both Lees, and he FALL AWAY SLAM SAMOAN DROP COMBOS!! The fans fire up more, but Johnson tags in Shane! The fans fire up as we see the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” meet again!
Serpentico storms in to back Boulder up! The fans are torn, but Serpentico dares Shane to hit him. Shane CHOPS! Serpentico staggers away, Boulder grabs Shane! Shane breaks free, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then HEADBUTTS! Shane runs, but Boulder SCOOPS Shane!! The fans go nuts for the POWERSLAM! Cover, the Lees break it! Reynolds drags Johnson out, but Moriarty gets away. Moriarty is back at the corner, hot tags to Moriarty and Serpentico! The fans fire up as Serpentico dodges, mule kicks, and forearms! SUPERKICK and a run, but into a BOOT! Reynolds is back and he eggs Lee on! They brawl and the fans fire up!
Lee kicks a leg, then spins, but into a wrench and spin! Reynolds swings, but into a takedown! BORDER CITY STRETCH! Reynolds flips it over into an ANACONDA VICE! EJ drags Reynolds off of Lee, then hoists him up with both hands! Reynolds CLAWS the eyes, then he fires forearms! EJ shoves Reynolds, Reynolds dodges, but EJ FLYING SHOUDLER TACKLES! Uno is in, “STOP!” EJ says no, so Uno DUMPS him out! Uno SHOTGUNS EJ off the apron, but Shane storms in! Uno kicks, Shane blocks it, and Shane KNEES Uno down! Boulder is back, the DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The straps come down and more LARIATS collide!
The fans fire up as both big men run, DOUBLE LARIATS take them down! The fans are thunderous as Serpentico and Johnson each go up a corner! They say bet, and they MIRROR FROG SPLASH! Serpentico and Johnson stand up, and they start firing forearms! The fans fire up, Johnson fires a flurry then whips Serpentico to a corner. Serpentico BOOTS back, goes up, and he RANAS Johnson! Johnson is up to SUPERKICK! Johnson runs, into a SUPERKICK! Serpentico runs, and he hits a CUTTER! But the ref reminds Serpentico, that’s not the legal Lee! Then where’d Moriarty go?
Johnson argues with the ref, he’s still Lee! No, the ref said legal! But EJ grabs Serpentico by the throat! Only for Uno & Reynolds to YANK EJ down! Serpentico TOSSES Johnson out onto everyone!! But Lee Moriarty returns and he CLOBBERS Serpentico! BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Serpentico TAPS, STP & LEE-J win!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions & LEE-J, by submission
#TAIGASTYLE gets the drop on SNAKEMAN, and perhaps this alliance of STP & LEE-J can be a full partnership. Is this truly the Shane Taylor Promotions Era?
My Thoughts:
A very good ROH, especially with it at about an hour and 11 minutes. Again, that’s actually less because of the ROH Rewind. A great choice to go with something from Episode 1 as we’re about to hit Episode 100 of this new “Under Tony Khan” ROH. However, they advertised an update on the “Athena World Tour,” but it wasn’t even anything new, it was just footage courtesy of Stardom. I was hoping she’d have a quick video message meant specifically for the ROH fans, or even a message Billie Starkz would be forced to read in Athena’s place per being Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths. Honestly, I hope we get a proper return from Athena next week on episode 100.
Speaking of, I blanked on how they “planned” on making QT VS Komander for tonight’s episode but good move on them kayfabing the move to episode 100. Good promo from QT to introduce that, and he’ll have a great match with Komander. Speaking of, good adjustment of putting Komander, The Outrunners & Shibata together in a match against I would think the four guys they were going to face anyway. Good showing from Grillo, Colby & “The Stew Crew,” but of course they took the loss. And also good win for Blake Christian, I hope he keeps his win streak going so he can take Komander on for the title.
Mortos VS Nese was great stuff, even The Premier Athletes insisting on the “Athletes Rock!” stuff. Great win for Mortos, but it just occurred to me that once again, Tony Khan has let La Faccion Ingobernable go ice cold. Mortos is the only one of them we see do anything, and he was losing all over the C2. I don’t even know why LFI disappeared again, other than TK is just too focused on Death Riders, Learning Tree, Rated FTR, Don Callis Family, The Hurt Syndicate, and everything else without even properly integrating everything into the “Death Riders want to wake up the AEW roster.” Why not give us some LFI VS Death Riders? Rush VS Moxley could tear it up.
Very good Proving Ground match but of course Velvet won. Risk sure talks a lot of smack, and I almost thought they were going to push this to like the two minute warning. But Velvet is going to be rolling until Leyla Hirsch comes back around and they have their rematch. And a very good 8 Man Tag with STP & LEE-J making a great combination against a rather interesting combination. 11 minutes as a main event match wasn’t much but it was rather hectic, and good win for the Heels. With Lee Johnson resisting the STP recruiting months ago, they could use this to make up for that dropped story. LEE-J joining as a way to also go for the ROH World Six Man titles could be good stuff. They might have to wait until they’re back in Texas, though, since the Von Erichs seem to stay local.
My Score: 8.5/10
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